St. Paul Lutheran Church, Matteson, Illinois & Pastor Troester

We are slaves to sin if we think we can sin because Jesus has won us forgiveness.  We are set free to a new life of battling sin in us everyday, with the joy of knowing that we are forgiven.

The Christian life is one of sacrifice and caring for others above ourselves, following the example of Jesus Christ.

One of the Bible's great "Therefores" as we have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

We are not saved by what we do, but by faith in Jesus Christ.

Paul proves from the Psalms that no one is righteous, but that the Laws convicts us all to be sinners, but that by faith in Jesus Christ, we are saved.

The Apostle Paul convicts himself and all of us as being sinners and unable to save ourselves, to lead us to repent and seek the Savior.

The teacher, Paul, instructs the church, Christians, in Rome on the teachings of our Christian faith.

God values family above everything, just as He created it and preserves.  We end our study of Numbers reminded that God gave these commands because He loves us.

God gives rules and directioun for worship and for life.

The people apportion the land they inherited from God in a way that honors God and each other.